Shirley Jones

A short biography and info on Shirley Joneswas born on March 31st 1934, in the small town of Charleroi, Pennsylvania. The only child of Paul and Marjorie Jones who named their daughter after Shirley Temple. At the age of three, the family moved to Smithton, Pa., another beautiful, small town only a few miles away. After graduating from South Huntingdon High in 1952, Shirley was spotted by a scout photographer for The 1952 Miss Pittsburgh Pageant. Shirley entered the contest and won. She then went on to compete for the title of Miss Pennsylvania, this time coming in as first runner up. The prize was a two year scholarship to the drama school at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. Shirley had planned to go on to college following her apprenticeship at the Playhouse. Fortunately, she took a fateful trip to New York City in the summer of 1953 Smithton rests along the banks of the Youghiogheny Rive